Flat 3 82 New Cavendish Street London W1G 9TA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02861/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Approved

Proposal

Various internal alterations including removal and reconfiguration of partitions; rationalisation of bathroom and WC arrangements; reinstatement of previously obscured window opening; introduction of new joinery and kitchen fittings associated internal refurbishment works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Site constraints 7

Grade II* listed: 82, NEW CAVENDISH STREET W1 (See details for further address information)
List entry 1239532 · 18 m from the pin · 48 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 11 Grade II*, 36 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Harley Street conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 2.5
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Westminster AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
W1G 9TA
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
SM Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 73 days from validation, 20 days slower than Westminster's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 87% of extensions here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
930decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14898978
Site or press notice
5 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026